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CMS Approves Noncompetition Clause in Physician Recruitment Agreement
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued an advisory opinion (No. 2011-01) approving under the federal Physician Self-Referral statute a physician recruitment arrangement that included a noncompetition clause.
CMS Cameron McKenna to Complete Moscow Merger by Year-End
CMS Cameron McKenna and its European network have begun integrating operations in Russia and are on track to operate as a fully merged firm in Moscow by the end of the year. The firms confirmed that work towards a full Moscow merger -- comprising lawyers from Cameron McKenna, German ally CMS Hasche Sigle and French member CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre -- is now underway, with working groups set up to handle issue such as joint accounts and an integrated IT system.
Proposed Policy Changes in The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Under the new exception, as proposed, only programs offered by hospitals are covered. It does not apply to gainsharing or other P4P programs.
Cameron McKenna Teams With CMS Alliance Firms for Shanghai Launch
CMS Cameron McKenna is upping its focus on Asia, with the firm set to open in Shanghai through a merged office with its CMS allies. The firm has appointed Moscow-based real estate partner Steven Shone to lead the China initiative. Shone will relocate to Shanghai for the launch, which will see Cameron set up a combined office with French ally CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre and German ally CMS Hasche Sigle. Both alliance firms currently operate independent offices in Shanghai.
CMS Intelliteach Launches Document Handling Services
CMS Intelliteach has launched Document Handling Services, which helps law firms manage the creation, editing, and management of documents.
CMS Management Solutions Acquires Intelliteach
Intelliteach, which specializes in outsourced IT help desks for large law firms, was acquired this week by CMS Management Solutions, which outsources accounting services.
The Expanding Reach of the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute
An 11th Circuit decision shows the government's intent to pursue claims impacted by the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute and expands the statute's reach into the realm of civil litigation. The decision in U.S. v. Baxter International et al. applied the statute to a class action products liability suit that created a reimbursement mechanism by which several manufacturers agreed to cover health care costs incurred by qualified class members.The Expanding Reach of the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute
A Sept. 15 decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrates the government's intent to pursue claims impacted by the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute and expands the reach of the statute outside of workers' compensation and into the realm of civil litigation.Analyzing CMS's Proposed Rule on Reporting, Returning Overpayments
Pursuant to Section 6402(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for reporting and returning Medicare overpayments in the Feb. 16 edition of the Federal Register.Trending Stories
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